Method and system for monitoring a container

Abstract

There is provided a method for monitoring a container for holding at least one object. An exemplary method comprises acquiring measured data about an object with a sensor and transmitting the measured data to a transponder, the transponder being separated from the sensor by an interlayer that absorbs or reflects electromagnetic radiation. The exemplary method also comprises transmitting status information from the transponder to a reading unit as a function of the measured data. The exemplary method additionally comprises supplying energy to the transponder from the reading unit, and relaying the energy from the transponder to the sensor.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §371, this application is the United States National Stage Application of International Patent Application No. PCT / EP2007 / 010484, filed on Dec. 3, 2007, the contents of which are incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety herein, which claims priority to German (DE) Patent Application No. 10 2006 057 643.8, filed Dec. 5, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety herein.BACKGROUND[0002]In the realm of transporting objects within logistics systems, there is a need to protect the objects from external influences.[0003]The objects can be articles having different properties, especially different sizes and degrees of fragility. In particular, these are objects that can be placed into a container.[0004]Various measures for protecting protect the contents against damage are known from the state of the art.[0005]It is a known requirement that the transportati...

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Benefits of technology

[0017]An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides that the status information is stored only in the reading unit and / or in the data processing unit that is in communication with said reading unit. This has the advantage that storage space in the containers is saved so that they can be produced more easily.

[0101]This is especially advantageous for the transporter of a container with objects since, together with the status sensors and the position-finding means, any undesired event that occurs to the container can be tracked without having to take into account any uncertainty about the content of the container before the start of the transport.

Problems solved by technology

Damage to the transported objects can occur, for example, if objects are not transported under specific ambient conditions such as temperature, air composition or humidity, so that particularly food or drugs end up not being transported under the requisite optimal conditions.

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